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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.32, 50,305.92 and 12,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.32, 50,305.92 and 12,756 is: 19,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.32 : 50,305.92 = 12,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.32/50,305.92 = 12,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.32x = 50,305.92 × 12,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.32x = 641,702,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,702,315.52/33,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.83

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